Rare JIMESOPUS Posted September 20, 2022 #1 Share Posted September 20, 2022 This post was recognized by LauraS! "Thanks for generously sharing your time at sea with everyone at Cruise Critic!" JIMESOPUS was awarded the badge '"Live from...."' I was expecting someone else that has more experience to start a “Semi Live” but time is running out Sorry, No Haven - did you see those prices? Sorry, No Vibe - Baby it’s cold outside Sorry, No Spa - All the Vibe people are in the Spa and some of stuff isn’t working This has been for us a long time coming, booked way back 5/11/2021, two months after our first Covid shot and still didn’t know when this nightmare will end. A little about us, sailed only on NCL ( some may call us loyalist but for us it’s all about convenience ) and just recently reached Sapphire status. I don’t expect that ship internet will allow a more “ Alive “ report but here we go 14 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare sid_9169 Posted September 20, 2022 #2 Share Posted September 20, 2022 I can't wait to finally get my chance on board the Prima in February 2023... But, until then, I'll have to live vicariously through these initial reports... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted September 20, 2022 Author #3 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Well today started really strange, ArriveCan didn’t have the Prima listed so I selected the Pearl as did others on this cruise. Now my wife just sent me this link from a Buffalo News Station that ArriveCan may end 9/30/22. https://www.wgrz.com/article/news/local/canadian-covid-policies-expected-to-change-health-travel-coronavirus/71-b18f270f-83b3-4198-8028-0bc091595d46 Our normal car service is longer making runs to the city. Trying out someone new, still waiting on a invoice or a anything to confirm it’s all set for tomorrow, may need to go to plan B. Now Twelvetransfers sent a message about our driver in Gatwick, guess I need to find out what’s going on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PistolPete13 Posted September 20, 2022 #4 Share Posted September 20, 2022 (edited) Looking forward to this and thanks for creating it! I'll be jumping on board when she arrives in NY. Don't eat up all the hash brown patties! Edited September 20, 2022 by PistolPete13 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruiseny4life Posted September 20, 2022 #5 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Lots of photos will make up for no Vibe, spa, or Haven. I'm joking! Definitely looking forward to your review, pictures, or not! Let us know about those slides. Lots of inquisitive minds want to know. Most importantly, ENJOY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare PATRLR Posted September 20, 2022 #6 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Looking forward to non-haven, non-vibe, non-spa (aka steerage 😉 ) reports... 6 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare debenson0723 Posted September 20, 2022 #7 Share Posted September 20, 2022 3 minutes ago, PATRLR said: Looking forward to non-haven, non-vibe, non-spa (aka steerage 😉 ) reports... I am a steerage passenger on this sailing too. Sitting in a hotel in London just waiting for Friday. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quillwercruisers Posted September 20, 2022 #8 Share Posted September 20, 2022 We have the Prima booked, but not until January 2024. That is because we wanted to see the Haven first hand and this gives us longer to pay for it. lol.. Looking forward to your posts and pictures. Enjoy your cruise!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SplashOfWater Posted September 20, 2022 #9 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Looking forward to your review! We'll be on the Prima in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted September 20, 2022 Author #10 Share Posted September 20, 2022 Well if things can’t be any stranger we are now unable to print our boarding passes, checked in OK but no passes, calling the help number didn’t resolve anything, lets see what happens at JFK. When we booked this cruise and not knowing what the future would be, we used the NCL airfare offer. The flight is booked thru British Air but it’s actually a Aer Lingus flight. Non direct flight with a stop in Dublin. Actually happy with the layover, allows us to freshen up and get something to eat before heading over to Gatwick. Emeds covid testing for us in the morning ( ArriveCan requirement ), final packing and hopefully the car will arrive on time, still have that plan B just in case Time for that double white chocolate Martini 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted September 20, 2022 Author #11 Share Posted September 20, 2022 First picture of the report taken on old rusty ( Canon 730 ), GrPro 8 will be make an appearance but it doesn't play well with the Chromebook 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruizinSusan70 Posted September 21, 2022 #12 Share Posted September 21, 2022 If at all possible, could you please post bar menus with the new sustainable and other drinks from the Metropolitan and Belvidere Bars would be greatly appreciated. Have seen all of the various food menus but zero bar menus so far. Link to food menus. https://eatsleepcruise.com/norwegian-prima-restaurants-guide-with-menus/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted September 21, 2022 Author #13 Share Posted September 21, 2022 @CruizinSusan70That's the plan, plenty of pictures of the ship, bars, restaurants and other points of interest. Really happy that NCL has decided to go somewhat smaller, but I think the Prima was built for warmer weather and there may be issues with everyone stuck inside during bad / cold weather. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted September 21, 2022 Author #14 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Early Morning Emeds testing, both of us are negative, finally something gone right. We haven’t been able to book anything, restaurants or shore excursions, along with issues with the boarding passes and this new car service I was expecting the internet to drop out. Final packing completed. Flight still on time but will the driver be on time? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine4me2 Posted September 21, 2022 #15 Share Posted September 21, 2022 Have a great time - We're booked for New Year's Eve 2022 Cruise on Prima - can't wait for your first hand report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb and Jack Posted September 21, 2022 #16 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I'm also on this cruise, testing at 1:30, airport at 3. Fingers crossed. See you Friday. Debbie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted September 21, 2022 Author #17 Share Posted September 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Deb and Jack said: I'm also on this cruise, testing at 1:30, airport at 3. Fingers crossed. See you Friday. Debbie Safe travels, see you in about 36 hrs ( time change lol ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted September 21, 2022 #18 Share Posted September 21, 2022 16 hours ago, JIMESOPUS said: Well if things can’t be any stranger we are now unable to print our boarding passes, checked in OK but no passes, calling the help number didn’t resolve anything, lets see what happens at JFK. When we booked this cruise and not knowing what the future would be, we used the NCL airfare offer. The flight is booked thru British Air but it’s actually a Aer Lingus flight. Non direct flight with a stop in Dublin. Actually happy with the layover, allows us to freshen up and get something to eat before heading over to Gatwick. Emeds covid testing for us in the morning ( ArriveCan requirement ), final packing and hopefully the car will arrive on time, still have that plan B just in case Time for that double white chocolate Martini Looking forward to your review. We are booked for August of next year. We also took their airfare with the 1/2 price, but asked for Newark, as we find it much more convenient (from where we are in a similar region of NY State.) Our TA said no guarantee, but their flights to London are almost always Heathrow and no layover. It seems your experience is different. DW hopes for British Airways as her late father was an executive with that airline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted September 21, 2022 Author #19 Share Posted September 21, 2022 No Need for plan B, owner of this car service used to work for the previous company, drive down to JFK was OK until we reached NYC, UN week, what a mess the last 10 miles. Aer Lingus was able to fix our bug, sitting in JFK, plane is already here. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelkel2 Posted September 21, 2022 #20 Share Posted September 21, 2022 I’ll be following along. Have a great cruise!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lvcrzn Posted September 22, 2022 #21 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Thank you. Following…. Booked for December. Have a wonderful time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare JIMESOPUS Posted September 22, 2022 Author #22 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Finally here in Southampton, there must be a black cloud over my head. Crew was late to the plane in NYC, got caught up in the UN mess. My seat on the plane was missing the cushion, when they found it, it was wet / stained, replaced the cushion cover but sat on several papers just in case. Driver that picked us up at Gatwick had a Tesla, when we got to the car it was updating, had to wait for about 1hr. Then the driver GPS was messed up and he got lost, I had to tell him where to go. Heading out for a walk and several drinks, meeting up with some CC at the Dukes. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggTexasGal Posted September 22, 2022 #23 Share Posted September 22, 2022 It sounds like you deserve "several drinks." I hope everything goods smoothly for the rest of your trip! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare ontheweb Posted September 22, 2022 #24 Share Posted September 22, 2022 1 hour ago, JIMESOPUS said: Finally here in Southampton, there must be a black cloud over my head. Crew was late to the plane in NYC, got caught up in the UN mess. My seat on the plane was missing the cushion, when they found it, it was wet / stained, replaced the cushion cover but sat on several papers just in case. Driver that picked us up at Gatwick had a Tesla, when we got to the car it was updating, had to wait for about 1hr. Then the driver GPS was messed up and he got lost, I had to tell him where to go. Heading out for a walk and several drinks, meeting up with some CC at the Dukes. Think of it this way, the cruise has to get better; everything that could go wrong already has. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Sol Posted September 22, 2022 #25 Share Posted September 22, 2022 On 9/20/2022 at 11:01 AM, JIMESOPUS said: I was expecting someone else that has more experience to start a “Semi Live” but time is running out Sorry, No Haven - did you see those prices? Sorry, No Vibe - Baby it’s cold outside Sorry, No Spa - All the Vibe people are in the Spa and some of stuff isn’t working This has been for us a long time coming, booked way back 5/11/2021, two months after our first Covid shot and still didn’t know when this nightmare will end. A little about us, sailed only on NCL ( some may call us loyalist but for us it’s all about convenience ) and just recently reached Sapphire status. I don’t expect that ship internet will allow a more “ Alive “ report but here we go Will follow closely Jim! Thanks for being a trailblazer! (Apologies to Chevrolet 😀 ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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